Cyril Frederick William Horne

History while in the forces

27 Feb 1917: joined the Bankers Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers and after a short stay at Epping was sent to Portobello N.B. We heard afterwards that most of his Regiment had gone out to France, he was drafted to the 107th Training Reserve Battalion. He left for Salonika about a month ago.
Jun 1918: invalided to England
Sep 1918: discharged "VDH" unfit
Surname
Horne
Forename
Cyril Frederick William
Service number
33439 [73336]
Rating or rank
Private
Regiment or Other Unit
26th (Bankers) Battalion Royal Fusiliers, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), [107th…
Branch
Blackfriars, London
Date of Birth
1898
Date of birth
1898
Date of Entering Bank's Service
Jul 1914
Date of Joining HM Forces
11 May 1916